The CEN Workshop eBIZ is an initiative of EURATEX (the European apparel and textile confederation), ENEA (Italian National Agency for new technologies, energy and sustainable economic development) and partners of the eBIZ-TCF project.Read more

WORKING LUNCH WITH VICE-PRESIDENT TAJANI - COMMISSION PREPARES A COMMUNICATION ON THE FASHION INDUSTRY

Mr Alberto Paccanelli, President of EURATEX, was invited on 22nd November 2011 to attend a working lunch organized by the European Commission Vice- President Antonio Tajani, responsible for Industry and Entrepreneurship, together with a selected number of CEOs of the fashion industry.Read more

EU TEXTILE AND CLOTHING INDUSTRY OPPOSES THE PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE GSP TO GRANT DUTY FREE ACCESS TO PAKISTAN

PRESS RELEASEBrussels 1st April 2011 EU TEXTILE AND CLOTHING INDUSTRY WELCOMES INDIA´S LIFTING OF COTTON YARN EXPORT RESTRICTIONS The decision of the Indian Government to lift the restrictions on Exports of Cotton Yarn as of today- 1rst of April- is welcomed by the EU Textile and Clothing Industry. The President of EURATEX, Mr. Alberto Paccanelli, recalled “The imposition in December 2010 of a quota of 720.000kg to Exports of Cotton Yarns by the Indian Government created an extremely difficult market situation with raising prices, lack of availability and severe...Read more

EU MUST TAKE ACTIONS TO SECURE ACCESS TO RAW MATERIALS FOR ITS TEXTILE AND CLOTHING INDUSTRY

EU MUST TAKE ACTIONS TO SECURE ACCESS TO RAW MATERIALS FOR ITS TEXTILE AND CLOTHING INDUSTRY

The European textile and apparel industry is deeply concerned with the current situation in the Raw Materials markets. When presenting the recent Position Paper on Raw Materials, Mr. Alberto Paccanelli, President of Euratex, recalled: “The steep growth of emerging economies like China, India or Brazil is creating increasing pressure in the markets leading to a lack of availability and price increases for the major textile raw materials. This problem is aggravated by the unilateral and...Read more